Carbotech 1521 Brake Pads

GarbageMan · 02-11-2015, 09:19 PM

Who has installed these? I'm told they almost mimick carbon ceramic brakes in terms of low dust. I won't track my car, so I don't need one of their other compounds. The people at Carbotech tell me that it is best to turn the rotors and just take a little, or at the very least "power sand" them. Those who have them please chime in and tell me about what you did, and how effective they have been. The brake dust from the stockers is ridiculous to say the least...

audioquest · 02-12-2015, 04:40 AM

I had them install after 2,000km. Got it change because of the brake dust and the annoying squeaking noise from the OEM brake pad. Now all the problem all gone, no annoying squeaking noise whatever. I have to say there are still brake dust on the rim but much much much less than the OEM. Overall very happy with it. Braking power as good if not better. Cheers

utmiken · 02-13-2015, 12:48 AM

member ptt and I did self install on these on our M5's over a year ago. Pads will squeal crazy loud until they bed in after a few hundred miles. They have been perfect ever since. Brake dust I would say is 95% less than stock pads.

I took detailed pics of the install but have never posted. I will look for them and try to upload soon.

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GarbageMan First Lieutenant 38 Rep 305 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Katy, TX iTrader: (0)	Carbotech 1521 Brake Pads Who has installed these? I'm told they almost mimick carbon ceramic brakes in terms of low dust. I won't track my car, so I don't need one of their other compounds. The people at Carbotech tell me that it is best to turn the rotors and just take a little, or at the very least "power sand" them. Those who have them please chime in and tell me about what you did, and how effective they have been. The brake dust from the stockers is ridiculous to say the least...
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02-12-2015, 04:40 AM	#2
audioquest 2nd to None! 42 Rep 296 Posts Drives: M8 GC, M5 30Jahre, X6 50i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 (June Built) X ... [8.00]	I had them install after 2,000km. Got it change because of the brake dust and the annoying squeaking noise from the OEM brake pad. Now all the problem all gone, no annoying squeaking noise whatever. I have to say there are still brake dust on the rim but much much much less than the OEM. Overall very happy with it. Braking power as good if not better. Cheers
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utmiken Private First Class 15 Rep 117 Posts Drives: F10 M5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sugar Land, TX iTrader: (1)	member ptt and I did self install on these on our M5's over a year ago. Pads will squeal crazy loud until they bed in after a few hundred miles. They have been perfect ever since. Brake dust I would say is 95% less than stock pads. I took detailed pics of the install but have never posted. I will look for them and try to upload soon.
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